T-Shirt · Festina Lente
Searching for a vintage engraving t-shirt? The Festina Lente design is an original take on vintage engraving, drawn by teeoro.
From $27.50on Redbubble
View T-Shirt on Redbubble"Festina Lente" (Make Haste Slowly) — an ancient Latin adage embracing the wisdom of balancing speed with patience, diligence with deliberation. This vintage-inspired illustration features a dapper Victorian gentleman hare standing proudly atop a giant garden snail shell, resting on his walking stick while displaying the Latin motto on a ribbon banner. Designed in a timeless copperplate woodcut and cross-hatch etching style. A thoughtful piece for lovers of Stoic philosophy, dark academia, classic literature, history enthusiasts, and anyone who appreciates charming, antique animal oddities.
The design also works well if you are drawn to dark academia themes.
On the product side: The classic tee has a standard, relaxed fit that works for most body types. Solid colors are 100% cotton, while heather colors use a soft cotton blend. Sizes run from small to multiple XL options, with a size chart on the product page.
Wash cold, inside out, and tumble dry low or hang dry to keep the print looking fresh for longer.
Yes. The color selector on Redbubble shows every available shirt color for this design.
Festina Lente is an original design by teeoro. Orders are printed, packed, and shipped by Redbubble, which also handles returns and customer support.